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The Hustler: Directed by Robert Rossen. With Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott. An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match.
- (85K)
- Drama, Sport
- Robert Rossen
- 1961-09-25
The website's critical consensus reads: "Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason give iconic performances in this dark, morally complex tale of redemption." [28] Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 90 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".
- Robert Rossen
- Sidney Carroll, Robert Rossen
Jun 23, 2002 · Then there is Jackie Gleason, as the legendary pool champion Minnesota Fats--the man Eddie must beat to prove himself the best.Gleason (and Scott) won Oscar nominations for their supporting performances; what is interesting is that they make equally unforgettable impressions, although Scott has a lot of dialogue and Gleason has only a handful of words, apart from calling his shots.
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The Color of Money. The Color of Money is a 1986 American sports drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is the sequel to the 1961 film, The Hustler. Like the previous film, The Color of Money is based on the novel of the same name by Walter Tevis. The film stars Paul Newman reprising his role as "Fast Eddie" Felson, for which he won an ...
- $14.5 million
- Robbie Robertson
- October 17, 1986 (United States)
Story Fast Eddie Felsen (Paul Newman) and his adventures in the world of professional pool. Fast Eddie is a young hopeful on his way to challenging Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason) for his world title.
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- Paul Newman
- Robert Rossen
- Rossen Films
Sep 25, 2016 · Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason changed. AMAZING FACTS; ... 12 Smooth Facts About The Hustler. By Eric D Snider | Sep 25, ... The movie—which was released 55 years ago today—was respectable too ...
The Hustler. Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason established a friendship on the set. At one point, Newman got a little cocky about his newfound pool skills and challenged the much more experienced Gleason to a $50 bet on a game. Newman broke, then it was Gleason's turn. He knocked all 15 balls in and Newman never got another shot.
